Online Merchants
Conduct retail activities of businesses operating exclusively online. May perform duties such as preparing business strategies, buying merchandise, managing inventory, implementing marketing activities, fulfilling and shipping online orders, and balancing financial records.
SOC: 13-1199.06
Common Job Titles
Online Services Manager
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Online Merchants (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
1,128,200
Wage Distribution by Percentile
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $46,230 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $147,830 |
| Workers on average earn | $92,380 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- English Language4.2/5
- Sales and Marketing4.0/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.9/5
- Communications and Media3.6/5
- Administration and Management3.6/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
AJAXAdobe PhotoshopApple macOSC#DrupalExtensible markup language XMLFacebookGoogle AnalyticsHypertext markup language HTMLIntuit QuickBooksJavaScriptLinuxMicrosoft .NET FrameworkMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft DynamicsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Visual StudioMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordMySQLOracle JavaPHPStructured query language SQLWordPressjQuery
Technology Skills
Adobe DreamweaverApache SolrApache StrutsBing AdsBing for Power BIBlogging softwareCCBillContent management systems CMS
Tools & Equipment
Credit card machinesDesktop computersDot matrix printersExternal hard drivesLabel printersLaser facsimile machinesPersonal computersTablet computers